How Does Robotic Gynecologic Surgery Differ from Traditional Surgery?

Open surgery to treat gynecological conditions requires making a large incision to access the uterus and other reproductive organs. Women who undergo open surgery can experience significant pain, a long recovery and potential damage to surrounding organs and nerves.

With the da Vinci® Surgical System, Dignity Health surgeons can operate with great precision through tiny incisions that are only one to two centimeters wide.

Why Choose Dignity Health for da Vinci Gynecologic Surgery?

Dignity Health offers the most comprehensive robotic surgery program available, offering an effective, minimally invasive option for complex hysterectomies and other gynecologic procedures.

Adult and elderly women often choose robotic surgery for the faster and easier recoveries.

Adult Women: Young and middle-aged women with pressing career and family responsibilities often are drawn to the "high-tech" aspect of robotic surgery because it offers fewer post-op complications and rapid recovery times